The 20 Best Epilepsy Doctors Near Me in Philadelphia, PA

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The 20 Best Epilepsy Doctors near Philadelphia, PA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 461 doctor with experience in Epilepsy near Philadelphia, PA. Of these, 367 are Experienced, 56 are Advanced, 14 are Distinguished and 8 are Elite.

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    Michael R. Sperling
    Elite in Epilepsy
    Elite in Epilepsy

    Vickie & Jack Farber Institute For Neuroscience - Honickman Center

    1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Sperling is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sperling is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Absence Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Sperling is currently accepting new patients.

    Ashwini D. Sharan
    Elite in Epilepsy
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Elite in Epilepsy
    Neurosurgery | Neurology

    Jefferson Neurological Surgery Associates

    1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashwini Sharan is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sharan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Parkinson's Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Sharan is currently accepting new patients.

    Christopher T. Skidmore
    Elite in Epilepsy
    Elite in Epilepsy

    Vickie & Jack Farber Institute For Neuroscience - Honickman Center

    1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Skidmore is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Skidmore is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Skidmore is currently accepting new patients.

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    Elite in Epilepsy
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in Epilepsy
    Pediatric Neurology
    3401 Civic Center Blvd, Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia - Neurology, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicholas Abend is a Pediatric Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Abend is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Epilepsy in Children, and Epilepsy.

    Elite in Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Elite in Epilepsy
    Neurology

    Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Litt is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Litt is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Absence Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Elite in Epilepsy
    Elite in Epilepsy

    Office

    3500 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dennis Dlugos is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dlugos is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, West Syndrome, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Elite in Epilepsy
    Pediatrics
    Elite in Epilepsy
    Pediatrics

    Office

    3401 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ingo Helbig is a Pediatrics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Helbig is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, West Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Spasmus Nutans.

    Elite in Epilepsy
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in Epilepsy
    Pediatric Neurology

    Office

    3401 Civic Center Blvd Fl 10, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Marsh is a Pediatric Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Marsh is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Rett Syndrome, Epilepsy, West Syndrome, and CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder.

    Joseph J. Melvin
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Experienced in Epilepsy

    St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Neurology - E. Erie Avenue

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Melvin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Phenylketonuria (PKU), and Seizures.

    Maromi Nei
    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Neurology

    Vickie & Jack Farber Institute For Neuroscience - Honickman Center

    1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Maromi Nei is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nei is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss. Dr. Nei is currently accepting new patients.

    Scott E. Mintzer
    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Distinguished in Epilepsy

    Vickie & Jack Farber Institute For Neuroscience - Honickman Center

    1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Mintzer is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mintzer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss. Dr. Mintzer is currently accepting new patients.

    Daphne M. Hasbani
    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Neurology - E. Erie Avenue

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Hasbani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Tetrasomy X, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, and Absence Seizure.

    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Neurology

    Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Erin Conrad is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Conrad is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Conrad is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Distinguished in Epilepsy

    Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ramya Raghupathi is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Raghupathi has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Memory Loss. Dr. Raghupathi is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Pediatric Neurology
    3401 Civic Center Blvd, Department Of Neurology, Main Hospital, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shavonne Massey is a Pediatric Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Massey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, Absence Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Distinguished in Epilepsy

    William B Hughes MD PC

    3401 N Broad St Fl 5, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mercedes Jacobson is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jacobson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome.

    Elise Mercier
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Experienced in Epilepsy

    St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Neurology - E. Erie Avenue

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Mercier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Absence Seizure, and Memory Loss.

    Atom Sarkar
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Neurosurgery

    St. Christopher's Hospital For Children Global Neuroscience Institute

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Sarkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Tina C. Loven
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Neurosurgery

    St. Christopher's Hospital For Children Global Neuroscience Institute

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Loven is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Increased Head Circumference, Sunken Fontanelles, and Plagiocephaly.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Experienced in Epilepsy

    Drexel Neurosciences Institute

    219 N Broad St, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Binning is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Brain Aneurysm, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Epilepsy?

    Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which a person has repeated seizures over time. Seizures are episodes of uncontrolled and abnormal electrical activity of brain cells that may cause changes in attention or behavior, such as bodily movements.

    When should I see an Epilepsy doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Epilepsy doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Epilepsy doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Epilepsy doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Epilepsy doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Epilepsy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Epilepsy doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Epilepsy doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Epilepsy doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Epilepsy doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Epilepsy doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Epilepsy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Epilepsy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Epilepsy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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